LOUIS ARMSTRONG TRADITION: Saturday, October 6 at 8 pm
Detroit's own internationally-recognized jazz trumpet great evokes Armstrong's sound, spirit and warmth with uncanny ease. Belgrave’s trumpet classics, along with his low and gravelly voice exude a "Satchmo-like" quality that comes naturally. Vocalist, Joan Bow, captures the spirit of the many singers that Louis Armstrong worked with such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Billie Holiday.
Tickets: $25, $22 for seniors, $15 for students
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BILL HALEY'S COMETS: Saturday, October 20 at 8 pm
Now led by long time Comet Al Rappa, BILL HALEY’S COMETS continue cranking out hit after hit for their fans including, See Ya Later, Alligator, Rip It Up, Rock the Joint and Crazy Man Crazy, Rock Around the Clock. You'll want to Shake, Rattle, & Roll during this high energy and raucous rockabilly concert.
Tickets: $25, $22 for Seniors, $15 for students
Sponsored by Friendly Ford
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TAP CITY: Friday, November 2 at 8 pm
Founded by Tony Waag and the late Gregory Hines, Tap City showcases an international cast of legendary tap veterans, cutting-edge tap soloists, and up-and-coming young talent. Backed by a trio of jazz musicians, three generations of dancers present rich and diverse tap dance styles and rhythms.
Tickets: $35, $32 for Seniors, $18 for students
Tap Master Class: Thursday, November 1 at 7 pm
Fees: 90 Minute Class - $20 Observer: - $5
Please fill out and mail/fax/deliver to the RRCA
Fax Number: (734) 242-9238
114 S. Monroe St., Monroe, Michigan 48161
CHICAGO: Nov 9-11, 15-17
Mark your calendar for one of Broadway's most popular and thrilling smash-hit musicals! The winner of six Tony Awards, Chicago is an electrifying tale of greed, murder and showbiz, filled with such hit songs as All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle. Featuring some of the best dancing around with a gorgeous ensemble performing sizzling numbers choreographed in the style of Bob Fosse, it's no wonder the New York Times calls it “the best musical in town.”
Tickets: $25, $22 for Seniors, $15 for students
Produced by the River Raisin Centre MusicTheatre Company.
Sponsored by Durocher's
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THE NUTCRACKER BALLET: Dec. 1 at 2 & 7 pm, Dec. 2 at 2 pm
Continue the holiday tradition and share the magic! The River Raisin Ballet Company's production of the classic holiday ballet returns to the stage as a truly spectacular collaboration with lavish sets, scenery, and costumes. The Nutcracker is a spectacle that both children and adults of all ages will cherish forever.
Tickets: $16 , $14 for Seniors, $10 for students
Sponsored by Holcim, Inc.
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RIDERS IN THE SKY: Friday, January 25 at 8 pm
America's Favorite Cowboys gallop into Monroe lending their wit and harmonies to the classic songs that made America’s original Singing Cowboy famous, including Tumbling Tumbleweeds, South of the Border, and Back in the Saddle Again. Loved for their music in Toy Story 2, Riders in the Sky was voted Western Group of the Year in 2006. This is the perfect show for young and old.
Tickets: $25, $22 for Seniors, $15 for students
THE BIG GIG! Monroe County’s 21st Annual Black
History Month Blues Concert:
Saturday, February 23 at 7 pm
Three generations of electric guitar masters starring Chicago legend Lonnie Brooks, New York City’s critically acclaimed Michael Powers, and Monroe’s own Cetan Clawson.
Doors will open at 6 pm, with general
admission, first-come, first-served seating until theater capacity is
reached.
THE IRISH ROVERS: Sunday, March 2 at 3 pm
After 40 years of roving, these international ambassadors of Irish music have never lost their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer. Like the Unicorn, the Rovers are legendary and magical, and a good time is in store for all.
Tickets: $35 , $32 for Seniors, $18 for students
A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH: Friday, March 7 at 8 pm
With a voice of rolling thunder and a spirit like gentle rain, Rusty Evans and his band Ring of Fire have been wowing audiences with their stunning tribute to the MAN IN BLACK. Lending his own touch to world famous songs such as I Walk the Line and Folsom Prison Blues, Rusty honors Johnny Cash with soulful honesty and exuberance.
Tickets: $25, $22 for Seniors, $15 for students
Sponsored by the Monroe Publishing Company
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THE OSMOND BROTHERS: Saturday, March 29 at 5 & 8 pm
Ready for a great show? Brothers Jay, Wayne and Jimmy are bringing their unsurpassed vocal harmonies and variety of musical style to Monroe. Bring your loved ones and enjoy the show with the one and only Osmond Family live in concert!
Tickets: $35 , $32 for Seniors, $18 for students
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THE BEST OF BROADWAY: Saturday, April 12 at 8 pm
Experience this musical showcase of the most popular songs of our time! Performers who starred on Broadway take us on an unforgettable musical journey with songs such as, I Want to be a Producer, Phantom of the Opera, Man of La Mancha, I Could Have Danced All Night, If I Were a Rich Man, Impossible Dream, Sunrise, Sunset, People, All That Jazz, Beauty and the Beast.
Tickets: $25, $22 for Seniors, $15 for students
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GYPSY: April 17 - 20
Big, brassy, energetic, heart-touching, funny and memorable, Gypsy chronicles the glitzy showbiz rise of two daughter, fueled by an overbearing, ambitious stage mother, Rose, as her larger-than-life dreams turned them into stars. With Broadway hits - Let Me Entertain You, Some People, You Gotta Have A Gimmick, and Everything's Coming Up Roses - Gypsy reaffirms America's love of good old-fashioned entertainment!
Tickets: $25, $22 for Seniors, $15 for students
Produced by River
Raisin MusicTheatre Company
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THE TOMMY DORSEY ORCHESTRA: Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 4 pm
Enjoy such Big Band classics as Song of India, Stardust, Once in a While and Night Train with one of the best all-around dance bands in Big Band History! This band can swing with the best of them, and few others can come close when it comes to playing ballads. Now conducted by Buddy Morrow, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra features singer Walt Andrus.
Tickets: $35, $32 for Seniors, $18 for students
Sponsored by the
Floral City Beverage
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Classic Movies and Children's Movie Series
Presented by Monroe Mainstreet/Downtown Development Authority
DIRTY DANCING: Friday, September 7 at 7 pm
CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT: Set to the pulsating rock and roll songs of the early ‘60s, Dirty Dancing is a romantic story about an awkward yet endearing 17-year-old girl who slips into womanhood during an eye-opening family vacation at a Catskill lodge in the summer of 1963. Caught up in the music and rhythm of the period, she falls in love with a charismatic working-class dance instructor who introduces her to the excitement of DIRTY DANCING.
All tickets: $5
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THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON: Friday, October 5 at 7 pm
CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT: Celebrate Custer Week! This is the story of General Custer from the time he enters West Point military academy, through the American Civil War, and finally to his death at Little Big Horn. The battle against Chief Crazy Horse is portrayed as a crooked deal between politicians and a corporation which wants the land Custer gave to the Indians.
All tickets: $5
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AMERICAN GRAFFITI: Friday, October 12 at 7 pm
CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT: This classic movie features the coming of age of four teenagers on their last summer night before college. Rediscover drag racing, Inspiration Point and drive-ins all over again in this nostalgic looks at the 60's. The incredible soundtrack brings you the most memorable rock 'n' roll hits of the era.
All tickets: $5
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FINDING NEMO: Sunday, October 14 at 3 pm
CHILDREN'S MOVIE SERIES: Sea it on the Big Screen! Finding Nemo is a tale which follows the comedic and eventful journeys of two fish, the fretful Malin and his young son Nemo. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly but forgetful fish named Dory, the overly cautious Malin embarks on in a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic journey to rescue his son.
All tickets: $5
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MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL: Sunday, November 18 at 1 pm
CHILDREN'S MOVIE SERIES: Academy Award® -winner Michael Caine stars as the stingy miser Ebenezer Scrooge who’s about to get his Christmas goose cooked in fun fashion by the inimitable Muppets in this fun-filled, musical event! Based on Charles Dickens' tale, this holiday favorite stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and other Muppet favorites as they put their unique twist on this holiday classic.
All tickets: $5
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: Friday, December 21 at 7 pm
CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT: George Bailey spends his entire life giving up his big dreams for the good of his town, Bedford Falls, as we see in flashback. But in the present, on Christmas Eve, he is broken and suicidal over the misplacing of an $8000 loan and the machinations of the evil millionaire, Mr. Potter. His guardian angel, Clarence, comes in and tries to convince him that he has made something with his life and that he had a "Wonderful Life". It's a wonderful laugh! It's a wonderful love!
All tickets: $5
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WEST SIDE STORY: Friday, January 11 at 7 pm
CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT: This classic is the musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet set in New York City, where rival street gangs (the Jets and the Sharks) battle for territory and respect. Will Tony and Maria's love carry through a battle that threatens to destroy the people they love around them? With a young, talented cast, a gorgeous score and dance sequences that need to be seen to believe, West Side Story was the Best Picture Winner of 10 Academy Awards in 1961.
All tickets: $5
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TOY STORY 2: Sunday, January 27 at 3 pm
CHILDREN'S MOVIE SERIES: In "Toy Story 2," the fun and adventure continues when Andy goes off to summer camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody who unbeknownst to himself is a highly valued collectable. It's now up to Buzz Lightyear and the gang from Andy's room - Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm - to spring into action and save their pal from winding up as a museum piece. There's plenty of excitement and fun as the toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get home before Andy does.
All tickets: $5
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CITIZEN KANE: Friday, February 1 at 7 pm
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: Considered by many to be the best film ever made, this is the story of Charles Foster Kane. The film opens with a long shot of Xanadu - the private estate of one of the world's richest men. In the middle of the estate is a castle. We see, inside the castle, a dying man examining a winter scene within a crystal ball. As he drops it, it smashes, and one word is heard - "Rosebud..." What follows are pieces of newsreel-like footage detailing how Kane amassed his fortune, and turning around full circle at the end.
All tickets: $5
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THE NEVERENDING STORY: Sunday, February 17 at 3 pm
CHILDREN'S MOVIE SERIES: A wonderful motion picture for the entire family that takes viewers on a magical voyage to a mythical empire populated by enchanted beings. Directed by acclaimed German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen, The NeverEnding Story combines adventure, suspense, delight, and surprise as it tells the odyssey of a ten-year-old boy who is drawn by a book into a fantasy wonderland which he alone can save from total destruction.
All tickets: $5
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SLEEPING BEAUTY: Sunday, March 16 at 3 pm
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S: Friday, March 28 at 7 pm
Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia
Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Mickey Rooney, Martin Balsam
Paramount Pictures; Directed by Blake Edwards
Not Rated; 114 minutes; 1961
A highly rated comedy based on the 1958 novella by Truman Capote. Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), a socialite with a sordid past, falls for and inspires Paul Varjan (George Peppard), a struggling writer in this mod New York romance.
Girl's Night Out
Friday, March 28 at 5:30 pm, just prior to movie
Need a "break" from Easter break? Join us for a fun Girl's Night Out. View beautiful jewelry from lia sophia, then stay to watch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" on the big screen. Proceeds from the jewelry sale will benefit the River Raisin Dance Academy
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Raffles
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Chocolate Fountain
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Hor d'oeuvres
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Cocktails
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Drawings for great prizes every 15 minutes
Jewelry sale will begin at 5:30
If you would can't attend, but would like to place an order to support the Dance Academy, you can view a catalog at www.liasophia.com/joette. Click on the "our jewelry" button on the left, select a catalog and "how to purchase" in the upper right corner. Type Kellie Lajiness in the hostess box to place your order on-line. Or, place an order via email: mjzochowski@netzero.net
BABE: Sunday, May 25 at 3 pm
Travel and Adventure Series
THE OTHER SIDE OF MEXICO: Wednesday, September 19 at 7 pm
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SERIES: Explore ancient Aztec ruins, colonial silver towns, modern retirement meccas for adventurous gringos, colorful markets older than America, the real Tequila, the Day of the Dead, active volcanoes and dancing dogs, butterfly heaven at 11,000 feet-and Pacific beaches that highlanders call their own. Speaker: Fran Reidelberger.
Tickets: $8
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WONDERS OF THE SOUTHEAST COAST: Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7 pm
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SERIES: Our adventure begins in Virginia Beach as we follow the coast south through the Outer Banks, Charleston, Hilton Head, Sapalo Island, St. Augustine, Kennedy Space Center and the Everglades. Along our way we’ll see dolphins, beautiful beaches, wildlife refuges, national parks, crocodiles and sharks. Our journey ends in quirky Key West.
Tickets: $8
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THE ENGLISH CHANNEL: Sunday, February 10 at 2 pm
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SERIES: “The English Channel” is a journey along the facing shores of France and England. Join Monty as he takes you on a unique voyage of discovery along the North Coast of France, the South Coast of England with stops that include Sussex, Kent, Upper Normandy’s Alabaster Coast, the Isle of Wight, the Normandy World War II Beaches. Speaker: Monty Brown.
Tickets: $8
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GREAT PARKS OF THE WEST: Wednesday, March 12 at 7 pm
The greatest array of natural wonders in the world is found in the western United States. Five great parks are carved from its valleys and peaks. They include glaciers, great rivers, five of the world's highest waterfalls, deep canyons and lakes. Experience the vistas of Glacier Park, the rainforest of Olympic Park, and Mount St. Helen.
Tickets: $8
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